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"When Jews gather with sincerity and faith, the presence of HaShem is felt, and blessings begin to flow," says Rabbi Eli Rosenfeld, president of Chabad Portugal.

Among those who found temporary refuge in Portugal was a figure who would profoundly reshape the course of Judaism in the 20th century: Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson.

The activity was aimed at a group of women and children.

Special screening promoted by the Israeli Embassy featured author Orit Ronel and a tasting of the traditional pastry.

Inês Fialho and Sarah MacDougall discussed the contrasting migration patterns of these artists, comparing the roles of Lisbon and London as cities of refuge.

The exhibition was specially designed to offer visitors a comprehensive view of the former Mauthausen concentration camp and the remarkable life story of Simon Wiesenthal.